Dry run for covid-19 vaccination in these 5 districts of Karnataka on Jan 2

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January 1, 2021

Kalaburagi, Jan 1: A dry run of Covid vaccination will be held in three talukas each in five districts of Karnataka including Kalaburagi, Bangalore, Shivamogga, Mysore and Belagavi on January 2, health source said.

In Kalaburagi, the dry run will be taken up in Ashoknagar Urban PHC, Aurad Rural PHC and Jewargi Taluk hospital, Kalaburgi, DHO M Rajashekhar said on Friday.

After the dry run is over, the challenges and difficulties faced, especially at the PHC level, will be identified, corrected and feedback shared with the Central Government.

Around 75-100 vaccinators and 375 beneficiaries are expected to be part of the dry run in Karnataka. The Health department, in a press release, stated that the dry run will be an exercise for end-to-end testing of Covid vaccination process, except the actual vaccination, and will include planning, preparation including pre-requisites for vaccine introduction as per the operational guidelines and use of CoWIN portal, uploading beneficiary and session site details, verification of documents at session sites, mock drill of beneficiary vaccination and reporting. Some of the primary objectives include assessing the operational feasibility of using Co-WIN application in field environment and to test linkages between planning implementation and reporting mechanisms.

The release said “The dry run will be held in five districts for a full day at the district hospital, taluk hospital and primary health centre levels.” Everything that is needed to conduct Covid-19 vaccination, excluding the vaccine itself and the vaccination procedure, will be part of the dry run in the state, it said. The aim of the exercise is to understand how the actual vaccination and all related events must take place in accordance with set procedures, the source added.

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Saudi-Kerala AIE flight diverted to Mangaluru for medical emergency

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December 2,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 2: Mangaluru International Airport responded to a medical emergency late on Monday night. Air India Express flight IX 522, travelling from Riyadh to Thiruvananthapuram, was diverted to Mangaluru Airport after a passenger in his late 30s experienced a medical emergency on board.

The Airport’s Operations Control Centre received an alert regarding the passenger’s health condition. The airport activated its emergency response protocol, mobilising the airport medical team and coordinating with stakeholders including CISF, immigration, and customs.

Upon landing, airport medical personnel attended to the passenger, assessed his condition, and arranged to shift him to a local tertiary-care hospital for further treatment. The passenger’s relatives accompanied the passenger, who incidentally received necessary medical care on board, which helped stabilise the situation.

Following the handling of the emergency, the flight departed for Thiruvananthapuram at 2:05 am on Tuesday.

"We appreciate the cooperation of all parties involved, and this incident reaffirms our ongoing commitment to prioritising passenger safety and readiness to respond to unforeseen emergencies with professionalism and care," the Airport spokesperson said.

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Air India Express brings back Mangaluru–Muscat direct flights from March 2026

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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